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The discussion centers on proving the inequality |z+10| + |z+11| + |z+19| ≤ |z+8| + |z+12| + |z+20| for any complex number z, represented as z = a + bi. Participants emphasize the importance of evaluating the modulus physically to understand the geometric implications of the inequality. The conclusion drawn is that the inequality holds true across the complex plane, demonstrating a fundamental property of distances in the complex number system.

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Prove that for every complex number z it happens that:

|z+10|+|z+11|+|z+19| \le |z+8|+|z+12|+|z+20|
 
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let z = a+ bi and physically evaluate the modulus.

Is this some homework question? I am not sure why this is in the analysis section.
 

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